Rangers to place Darvish on DL

Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers are expected to place All-
Star pitcher Yu Darvish on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained
muscle in his right shoulder.

Darvish was slated to start Thursday's finale of a four-game road series
against the Baltimore Orioles, but after feeling discomfort in the muscle
during a throwing session on Monday, the Rangers and Darvish decided to skip
the scheduled start rather than push through it.

The 26-year-old Japanese right-hander will be eligible to come off the DL on
July 22 and is expected to start that night against the New York Yankees.

Through 18 starts this season, Darvish has posted an 8-4 record with a 3.02
earned run average to earn his second straight All-Star Game selection.

Though he will not be available to pitch, Darvish is expected to attend
Tuesday's All-Star Game festivities at Citi Field.